23 Aug Trafficking in knockoff Nikes sends Chinese immigrant couple to prison
The couple first caught the attention of law enforcement several years ago after Niagara Falls police received complaints about fake Nike sneakers being sold from...
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22 Aug The TPP Trade Talks: Forget Secrecy, Let’s Talk Substance
The most long-standing trade protectionism issue is import tariffs on goods. Discrimination of this sort is no better than traditional tariff discrimination. To what extent...
14 Aug Columbia Sportswear subsidiary OutDry files lawsuit against Italian footwear company
OutDry contends that Geox began using the waterproofing technology featured in Columbia's OutDry footwear and other gear after Geox did not complete the purchase of...
13 Aug A look at Philly’s sneaker culture
In a city where people are passionate about what they wear on their feet, sneakerheads like Holoway can be found weekly, following the release dates...
02 Aug Purchasing power of Hispanic women on display in fashion industry
In a survey that we conducted, 86 percent of respondents said that Latinas control household spending. The Nielsen report found that 87 percent of Hispanic...
24 Jul Obama Seeking to Take Credit and Set Course for Economy
The United States economy has grown steadily but slowly for more than four years, with home prices, stocks and retail sales rebounding from their lows...
17 Jul Gas prices expected to keep rising into mid-August
Nationally, the average price of gas shot up by 14.8 cents in the last week. Gregg Laskoski, a senior petroleum analyst for Gasbuddy.com, said he...
14 Jul Nike, footwear industry to watch trade talks closely
Tariffs for footwear imported to the U.S., not just from Vietnam, are complicated and arcane, crafted in the 1930s and taking into account the type...
29 Jun US consumers feel more confident, but are still cautious
Consumers are spending more but not with gusto, according to the National Retail Federation. In its latest monthly economic outlook, the group said that through...
25 Jun Earlier back-to-school sales help parents, retailers
Schools let their students out for the summer just two weeks ago, so the time has come, believe it or not, to get ready for...